Part A An excerpt from the Declaration of Independence is shown.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable and distant from the
depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his
measures
How does this grievance support the American colonist's case for independence?
A. It describes how the colonists were encouraged by the king to send their elected
representatives to London
B. It describes how the British government was holding public meetings in locations favorable
to colonies loyal to Britain
C. It describes how the British government made it hard for the American colonists to have a
voice in their own governance
D. It describes how the colonists were not given adequate access to public records necessary
for day-to-day government activities
Part B
How does the statement you selected in Part A show a violation of an Enlightenment principle by the
British?
A. The British did not adhere to the principle of separation of powers
B. The British abused the principle of religious toleration
C. The British violated the principle of social contract
D. The British ignored the principle of mercantilism